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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


As in 2008, humanities majors are a potential casualty of the imminent recession

As in 2008, humanities majors are a potential casualty of the imminent recession

May 26, 2020

When Brooke Shankland (Weinberg ‘10, Kellogg ‘15) told her parents she had declared a major in philosophy, they told her to pick something more useful. “My dad’s a lawyer and my mom was in finance...

Matthias Doepke. The Northwestern economics professor spoke at an Institute for Policy Research event about the impact of COVID-19 on gender equality and the workforce.

Economics prof. talks impact of COVID-19 on gender equality in virtual session

April 27, 2020

Economics Prof. Matthias Doepke hosted a lecture discussing the impact of COVID-19 on gender equality Monday, addressing the unique effects of the current economic downturn on gender relations. Doepke...

 Charles Evans, Ph.D., speaks Tuesday in Harris Hall. Evans discussed his career at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and monetary policy.

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago president talks unemployment, economics

October 23, 2018

Charles Evans had to take a lot of controversial measures during the Great Recession when he served as president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Evans said at a campus event Tuesday that those...

The Kellogg School of Management Global Hub, home of Northwestern’s department of economics. International Office director Ravi Shankar said the Department of Homeland Security has approved the Northwestern economics department’s decision to classify as a STEM major.

Department of Homeland Security approves NU economics department’s classification as STEM major

May 25, 2018

The Department of Homeland Security has approved the Northwestern economics department’s decision to classify as a science, technology, engineering and mathematics major, International Office director...

Kellogg School of Management’s Global Hub, 2211 Campus Drive. The Global Hub was the second Northwestern building to receive a LEED Platinum certification.

Kellogg Global Hub awarded LEED platinum certification

January 16, 2018

The Kellogg Global Hub is now Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design platinum-certified, according to a Thursday news release. Northwestern's latest lakeshore glass monolith, completed December...

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